Congratulations to OrthoForum member Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists for receiving first place in the Medical Center Category for the 2022 CNY Readers’ Choice Awards!
“I am extremely proud of all of the hard working and dedicated employees at SOS,” said Michael Humphrey, CEO. “Without them, we wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this. They are truly the backbone of this practice.”
Congratulations to William Kurtz, M.D. of OrthoForum member Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance for being named to the Becker’s Healthcare list of 50 orthopaedic surgeons to know in 2023! An excellent surgeon and a great OrthoForum supporter – We’re glad to know you!
“This is yet one more example of how TCO leads the way in our community and advances orthopedic care worldwide,” said TCO’s Dr. Corey Wulf.
TCO’s bioengineering lab will give physicians and researchers access to state-of-the-art resources and technology to conduct industry-leading studies and training. Read more.
The OrthoForum is thrilled for the newly formed OrthoMidwest, recently aggregated by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and OrthoIllinois.
Dr. Brian Cole, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Managing Partner says, “This aggregation with OrthoIllinois further supports our mission to invest in research, education, and innovation as well as to deliver best-in-class orthopedic and spine care in new markets.” Read more.
The OrthoForum celebrates with our member partners, OrthoTennessee and Reno Orthopedic Center, as their ASCs, Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center and Reno Orthopedic Surgery Center are recognized as a #TopASCs by The Leapfrog Group. Both of these ASCs have been awarded this honor for the second year in a row!
Congratulations to OrthoForum member Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics on the completion of the first successful surgery for total joint replacement of the lumbar spine! Dr. Benjamin J Geddes, MD performed this incredible series of procedures at the practice’s Ambulatory Surgery Center in Chattanooga, TN. The ground-breaking surgery (known as the BalancedBack total joint replacement procedure) was accompanied by first-of-its-kind technology, — Just one example of innovation within The OrthoForum and MSK care today. “When it comes to spine surgery, there is still much room for growth and improvement – which can be both frustrating and exciting. That’s why we’re focused on adopting technologies and procedures that can make a real difference in the quality of life our patients experience,” says Dr. Geddes. Bravo, Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics! Read more.
Round of applause for OrthoForum ASC leadership! We appreciate the commitment to safe, effective care shown by Stephanie Jaross of Proliance – Center for Spine and Joint Surgery (Proliance Surgeons), Kimberley Murray of Specialists One Day Surgery Center (Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists, PC), and Beth Russell of Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center (OrthoTennessee) who have all been appointed to Leapfrog’s ASC Advisory Committee. This is important work. We are thankful to have these practices and The OrthoForum represented so well!
Despite countless offers from hospitals and corporate management companies to buy into their ASC, Excelsior Orthopaedics has big plans for expansion while remaining 100% physician-owned. “Our freedom is what’s most important to us and losing it is our biggest threat. So, we’re resisting,” said David Uba, CEO. Hold the line! Read more.
The OrthoForum celebrates the recent news out of South Carolina: The Senate has approved the certificate-of-need repeal, stripping development regulations of the constant “red tape” and allowing affordable, quality healthcare to be made available to patients throughout the state. “We are hopeful that the CON will go through the House as easily as it did through the Senate,” said Ron Chorzewski, CEO of OrthoForum member Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery. “It is a great opportunity for high quality, low cost providers to provide patients with the care they need.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3uhEniX
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Proliance Surgeons announce Troy Simonson as new Chief Executive Officer to lead growth and innovation for the 250+ physician practice. Read more.
The OrthoForum has developed a formal relationship with Alpha Medical Group to facilitate physician recruitment for our membership. Alpha Medical Group is a full-service talent acquisition company providing recruiting services for Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, PM&R, Podiatry, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Rheumatology, and Mid-level Providers. Alpha Medical Group provides services on a contingency basis.
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National Medical Billing Services is a national revenue cycle management company with a sophisticated, boutique-like approach to client services. We focus solely on servicing ambulatory surgery centers and their affiliated surgeons. Our team of professionals has an unmatched breadth and depth of industry knowledge – from billing and coding to managed care contracting to individual state regulations and federal mandates. Our advanced operational delivery system allows us to capture all revenue and optimize cash flow for our clients while also ensuring compliance. National Medical delivers the bottom line results our clients need to be profitable and the analytics and industry insights they want to make the best business decisions.
Tim Fuchs
Vice President, Business Development
tim.fuchs@nationalascbilling.com
Jessica Thurston
Senior Director, Business Development
jessica.thurston@nationalascbilling.com
Since 2004, Clearwave has provided a streamlined check-in experience for orthopedic practices. Our intuitive, easy-to-use electronic process allows patients to check in faster and avoid lines. Check-in times are consistently reduced to three minutes or less, making patients happier and speeding up patient throughput.
System features such as real-time insurance eligibility and upfront payments help practices reduce rejected insurance claims and increase cash flow. In fact, Clearwave increases point-of-service collections up to 65%. Fewer potentially embarrassing patient questions or uncomfortable payment conversations ease the burden of front-desk staff. Due to our new normal, we have also updated our features to include zero-contact patient check-in, virtual waiting rooms and more in order to maintain the safety of staff and patients.
We’ve checked in and verified eligibility for more than 55 million patients in 43 states, and those numbers are growing daily, especially now with an increase in patient appointments due to what some practices are calling a “Post-COVID Rush.”
Anna Sherry
Mid-Atlantic Representative
BDR@clearwaveinc.com
Blake Oldfield
Southeast & Southwest Representative
BDR@clearwaveinc.com
Regina Coreil
Northeast Representative
BDR@clearwaveinc.com
Steven Spears
North Central & West Representative
BDR@clearwaveinc.com
CuraScript SD is proud to collaborate with OrthoForum and supports them in their mission to overcome the unique challenges that orthopedic practices face today.
The relationship between CuraScript SD and OrthoForum offers unique benefits to the orthopedic community. This relationship extends valuable programs to physicians that provide cost-effective pricing, flexible terms and payment options.
In addition to an extensive inventory, CuraScript SD services include:
CuraScript SD provides OrthoForum members with a dedicated team that can assist with various questions and concerns, limiting obstacles for physicians. CuraScript SD is focused on building strong and long-lasting relationships.
Our hyper-specialized team delivers market insights and expertise to support your office. Click here to learn more.
Strategic Account Representative
Phone: 866.247.5006
Email: eric.astacio@curascript.com
Strategic Account Representative
Phone: 800.211.3334
Email: ajcaldwell@curascript.com
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Cintas leads the industry in supplying corporate identity uniform programs, providing entrance and logo mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, and industrial carpet and tile cleaning. We operate nearly 500 facilities in North America- including five manufacturing facilities and eleven distribution centers.
Adam Deas
Healthcare-Global Account Manager
deasa@cintas.com
Beth Markiewicz
GPO Account Manager
markiewiczb@cintas.com
Smith+Nephew is going beyond product with its Positive Connections Outpatient Surgery Initiative. This comprehensive ASC offering features leading technologies, partnerships, programs and products – powered by a dedicated team of people working to make your surgery center perform at maximum efficiency. Our team of Regional ASC Business Directors serve as a key point of contact to support your center in making tailored, focused connections with our industry partners. We partner with a group of industry and healthcare professionals who are available to discuss patient selection, operations, revenue cycle management, marketing and technical support for your business.
Chad Gilbert
Senior Marketing Manager
chad.gilbert@smith-nephew.com
David Oliver
Marketing Manager
David.Oliver@smith-nephew.com
MÖLNLYCKE DELIVERS MÖRE
We’re “Mon • lik • a.” We focus on helping care teams deliver their absolute best for patients. More specifically, we address some of the most persistent and stressful issues associated with routine care delivery. Pressure injuries, hospital-acquired infections, clinician injuries — all have devastating and very costly impacts on human lives and health systems.
The right medical solutions can make all the difference. Mölnlycke’s Flexible and antimicrobial all-in-one dressing, Mepilex® Border Post-Op Ag helps reduce the risk of SSIs1-4 and prevents dressing-related skin damage while supporting early patient mobilization.5-8 It kills 99.9% of a wide range of bacteria for up to seven days.9
Michael Jobe
Director, Strategic Accounts
(615) 772-1367
Your patients come to you for your specialized expertise. Why should technology services be any different? At Reliable IT Healthcare we specialize in IT support for orthopedic groups around the country. Our staff includes PM/EMR experts, DBAs, report writers, systems engineers, and network engineers, all working cooperatively with our security and compliance fabric, enabling our clients to maximize their clinical systems. Your local MSP or general IT support company can’t match our expertise, period.
Mike McWilliams
Chief Revenue Officer
mike.mcwilliams@rithealthcare.com
Lance Goudzwaard
CXO Consultant
lance.goudzwaard@rithealthcare.com
Ryan Leland
VP Of Clinical Operations
ryan.leland@rithealthcare.com
Flexion Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, local therapies for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, beginning with osteoarthritis (OA), a type of degenerative arthritis. We embrace a philosophy of scientific entrepreneurship which spurs innovation and empowers and inspires our people to discover, develop and commercialize transformative therapies which can make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.
Lee Murray
Regional Sales Director
lmurray@flexiontherapeutics.com
469-418-0341
Olivia Story
Product Manager
OStory@flexiontherapeutics.com
781-572-7400
Health Here Accelerates the Shift to Consumer-Oriented Healthcare for Orthopedic Clinics
Clinic Q, Health Here’s patient-facing platform, transforms patient-provider interactions into a seamless, consumer-friendly experience that solves both clinical and financial challenges across the patient journey. Providers using Clinic Q give their patients pre-visit cost clarity, provide easy and flexible payment options, and streamline patient intake with a mobile-first interface that is fully-integrated with the major EHR’s and PM’s. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinics have also come to rely on Clinic Q to scale contactless check-ins, payments, and telehealth.
Health Here’s existing OrthoForum partners are reducing administrative overhead, eliminating patient time in the waiting room, increasing net revenue, and ensuring timely and accurate patient data is accessible at the point of care. Please reach out to see a product demo and learn about how we may provide value for your orthopedic clinics!
Ideal Protein is a scientifically validated protocol for safe, rapid weight loss that can help address the obesity epidemic. Thousands of healthcare practitioners in the U.S. and Canada offer the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Protocol to their patients, helping to move them toward an ideal weight which could positively affect their lipid profile, cholesterol and insulin balance. All three phases feature one-to-one coaching, behavior modification and education, delicious food and a diet plan which promotes losing fat while maintaining lean muscle mass.
Dennis Barley | Regional Vice President
508-965-8042
dbarley@idealprotein.com
Millennia is a Patient Payment and Experience company that provides a complete technology solution for payment processing, eligibility, estimation, and patient payments. Unlike most vendors, we also provide a concierge services layer over top of our technology that in turn gives our clients unapparelled patient payment reimbursement, all the while providing a fantastic patient experience. Our proprietary Millennia Platform manages all aspects of our patient engagement solution, making sure that our white-labeled Patient Statements, MobilePay, Portal, IVR, and Concierge Call Center all stay in sync while bringing 2 to 4x the national averages inpatient payment recovery totals. We are not an Early Out, Bad Debt, or Payment Technology-only vendor, but rather a true patient payment and engagement partner from Day 1 onward.
We empower the transformation of ambulatory care. You deserve a partner that can help navigate the journey of value-based care and ensure the best possible patient outcomes. We partner with practices of all sizes and specialties with our best ideas, capabilities, and support. The goal? Healthier patients and happier providers.
Molly Van Oordt/Director
Specialty Solutions
MVanOordt@nextgen.com
Brandon Theophilus
VP Solutions
BTheophilus@nextgen.com
Nextech is committed to providing industry leading EHR, Practice Management and Telehealth solutions intuitively designed to improve practice performance. SRSPro, Nextech’s Orthopaedic-specific EHR, is recognized as the top-rated KLAS Orthopaedic EHR which is tailored to the unique charting preferences of individual physicians needs. Paired perfectly with our comprehensive practice management solution, Nextech’s fully integrated suite of products streamline operations, improve profitability and help your practice provide a better patient care experience. To learn how Nextech can help your practice succeed in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment, visit www.nextech.com.
Alison Bitner
Regional Sales Director
a.bitner@nextech.com
Dramatically improve your physician and practice reputation with SocialClimb’s innovative system. Get at least 10% of patients to provide reviews on key public social platforms like Google, Facebook, Healthgrades, and Vitals. We make managing reputations easy by automating and simplifying.
Ty Allen
Chief Executive Officer
tallen@socialclimb.com
Eric Johnson
Chief Revenue Officer
ejohnson@socialclimb.com
M’Kay McGrath
Sales Director
mmcgrath@socialclimb.com
Established in 2000, Integrity Rehab Group is the nation’s leading provider of physical, occupational, and hand therapy services based in physician practices and hospitals. Founded with the goal to deliver a profoundly new service to physician-based practices, IRG remains exclusively dedicated to the development and implementation of the practice-based therapy model. We manage the key areas required for a successful therapy program, including clinical, financial, compliance, and administrative oversight.
Phil Christian
Senior Vice President of Business Development
phil.christian@irg.net
David Erber
Senior Vice President of Operations
david.erber@irg.net
We’re so disappointed not to be able to see you in person, but we hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy. It feels like ages since we saw you all at the general meeting in February.
As you may know, we’re a patient access software company that helps 40% of eligible OrthoForum members schedule efficiently and accurately, communicate with patients, and introduce mobile check in. We schedule nearly 2.5 million orthopaedic appointments annually on our DASH platform. Lately, we’ve been working hard to support our clients during these challenging and changing times. We’ve added features to:
We hope you’ll enjoy visiting our virtual both! We’re happy to answer any questions now or in the future if you’re looking for a better way to solve for improving patient access, streamlining scheduling, or creating a better patient experience. And speaking of experiences, don’t forget to sign up for a chance to win a virtual wine tasting for up to five people. Since we couldn’t meet in person, we wanted to share the opportunity for a fun experience with OrthoForum members! We appreciate this community now more than ever, and please reach out if you’d like to speak further on how we might be able to help your practice.
Strengthening Independent Medical Practices Through Physician-Owned Real Estate
CMAC acts as a financial advocate on behalf of physician groups owning real estate with a single purpose – to create winners by strengthening those groups and their individual doctors. We help independent medical groups create sustainable, low-risk, and high-yielding real estate investments by finding and implementing innovative solutions and strategies.
By taking the work accomplished with hundreds of other clients and customizing it for each group’s specific circumstances and goals, CMAC produces extraordinary results. We ensure that a medical group’s real estate investment is structured and financed in such a way that it will enhance the economic well-being of the group and its members.
Visit www.CMACPartners.com for an in-depth look at our solutions and to schedule a call with our team.
Greg Warren, Managing Partner
greg@cmacpartners.com
407-264-7250
James Winchester, Lead Financial Strategist
james@cmacpartners.com
407-529-8991
Peter Kokins, Head of Business Development
peter@cmacpartners.com
407-264-7255
OrthoForum Insurance Services is a Risk Purchasing Group formed by OrthoForum members. OFIS provides its member insured with orthopaedic-centric risk management services and partners with MagMutual, an A-rated, value-based insurer, to provide customized and comprehensive insurance products to member physicians and practices.
COVID-19 Relief for Members:
Malpractice Premium Deferral Plan
Risk Management:
Risk Update, Vol. 1, 2020
Risk Update, Vol. 2, 2020
Julie Jines
OrthoForum Insurance Services
618-223-9596 | jjines@ofinsvs.com
Jason Wolff
MagMutual Insurance Company
502-386-3220 | jwolff@magmutual.com
CurveBeam researches, designs, and manufactures cone beam CT imaging systems for the orthopedic specialties, spanning both upper and total lower extremities. CurveBeam’s weight bearing solutions have the unique advantage of providing bilateral datasets that range from the entire feet/ankles up to the knees and, with the upcoming release of the HiRiseTM, provide scanning capabilities of the entire hip and pelvis.
Ken Dibbley – ken.dibbley@curvebeam.com
Southeast US Sales Director
Tom DeGroot – tom.degroot@curvebeam.com
Northeast and Midwest US Sales Director
Simone Adams – simone.adams@curvebeam.com
Western US Sales Director
Brent Fowlkes – brent.fowlkes@curvebeam.com
Central US Sales Director
Fusion5 partners with physician groups, hospitals, and other allied healthcare providers to assist them with managing their bundled payments in both the Medicare and commercial space. As we assist those providers with improving their care and reducing their expenses to provide that care, we all share in the cost savings. Our primary goal is to get patients better faster thereby reducing the overall healthcare spend in the US.
Jim Gera
Chief Executive Officer
jim.gera@fusion5.us
Jerry Rupp
Chief Innovation Officer
jerry.rupp@fusion5.us
Medstrat entered the orthopedic market in 1996. Soon after, we created the industry’s first PACS designed specifically for the orthopedic surgeon. Today, Medstrat leads the industry and continues to dedicate itself to reimagining medical imaging in both orthopedics and image archiving.
With Joints®, Medstrat has become the recognized leader in orthopedic software solutions. Joints® streamlines private practices, helps implant reps pre-operatively plan for cases and lowers costs for hospital administrators. Joints® has a vast user-base of orthopedic surgeons with hundreds of PACS installations across the United States and over a billion images archived at its datacenter. Joints® is the proven solution for any orthopedic software need.
Mark Bowman
VP of Sales Central Territory
mbowman@medstrat.com
Bill Carr
VP of Sales East Territory
bcarr@medstrat.com
Jim Mulvanny
VP of Sales West Territory
jmulvanny@medstrat.com
About DeRoyal
With an ever-expanding customer base, DeRoyal has built one of the most vertically integrated companies in the medical business. Every business unit of DeRoyal shares the same dedication to customer service. We firmly believe that service levels must always exceed expectations so that you, our customers, can concentrate on the very important business of caring for patients.
We currently offer over 25,000 different healthcare products in our major categories.
Lynn Fansler
Senior Director of Strategic Development
lfansler@deroyal.com
Greg Hodge
Vice President of Continuum & Business Development
ghodge@deroyal.com
DeRoyal’s orthopedic product line offers a diverse range of care solutions. From the ER to the physician to the home, DeRoyal has you covered.
At DeRoyal, patient care means putting the best possible tools in your hands, allowing you to give the best possible care to your patients.
DeRoyal’s surgical product line contains hundreds of items for any type of acute care setting and is designed to provide both quality and cost effectiveness.
With the use of modern technologies, DeRoyal’s wound care products help heal the most difficult wounds and cover all phases of wound treatment.
At DeRoyal, we feel it is important to stay focused on new tools and technologies that we can develop for the healthcare industry. From inventory control to sterilization, our services offer an overall mission of helping the healthcare industry provide high-quality care with innovative solutions.
Keep your inventory secure in the access controlled Continuum’ Vault. The system is able to track and monitor products from stocking to dispensing, while ensuring compliance.
Use the inventory re-order setup to monitor par levels and automatically re-order products, allowing for maintenance of proper inventory levels as inventory is removed and assigned to patients.
The Continuum” system interfaces with your facilities existing IT system, allowing the patient to sign an electronic proof of delivery for items, ensuring that the charge is captured.
Alpha Medical Group delivers accurate, hassle-free healthcare recruitment solutions. Our unique search methodology, proprietary custom-designed software and high performing team members strive to ensure that the highest quality of service is provided to our clients.
Kevin Jones
Vice President
kjones@alphamg.org
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the ProScan Family of Companies is committed to providing healthcare professionals and their patients with exceptional medical imaging services, education, and technology
Our mission is to enhance patients’ lives through the use of advanced imaging technologies that support early and accurate diagnosis of disease and contribute to its prevention.
Dr. Richard Rolfes
Managing Partner
rrolfes@proscan.com
Judith Turner
Vice President of Sales
jturner@proscan.com
Orthopedic practices thrive on athenahealth
Practices using athenahealth’s orthopedic EHR and billing services are improving claims and collections, staying ahead of regulatory changes, and expertly closing care gaps. That’s how groups like this Florida clinic position themselves for future growth.
John Lenell
Executive Director, Customer Success
jlenell@athenahealth.com
Today’s orthopedic practices and surgery centers require more than a medical-surgical supply distributor – they also need an ally that can help tackle business challenges such as managing costs and improving clinical outcomes.
McKesson Medical-Surgical delivers a strong distribution network and the solutions you need to help address these challenges. With low units of measure and a robust portfolio of products including custom procedure trays, IV therapy and pharmaceuticals, we have your medical-surgical products covered. We also offer services and tools to help with inventory and waste management, staffing and training, OSHA compliance and more, so you can focus on the health of your surgery center business.
Heath Richardson
Director Corporate Accounts
Heath.Richardson@mckesson.com
Phone: (901)736-9903
3M, with newly-acquired KCI, focuses on providing better care through patient-centered science. Helping transform patient outcomes by reducing the risk of preventable complications. From solutions for BSI and SSI risk reduction to vital sign monitoring and temperature management, our team is ready to partner with you to strive toward a world with zero complications.
Ryan H. Altshuler
Director of Corporate Accounts, Ambulatory Care
rhaltshuler@mmm.com
865-406-8677
Jeff Mathis
Account Executive
djmathis@mmm.com
205-586-4618
In today’s healthcare environment having a partner with the knowledge and resources to thrive in value-based care is critical to remaining independent. Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is a specialist alignment company that partners with physicians and health systems in ambulatory surgery centers, and physician practices. For more information please email: Marney.Reid@scasurgery.com
Marney Reid
Senior National Director: Strategy and Business Development
Marney.Reid@scasurgery.com
